Tag: mckay gallery
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The 5th Anniversary of the Leonard and David McKay Gallery
Celebrating Local Artists: The 5th Anniversary of the Leonard and David McKay Gallery McKay Gallery at the Pasetta House, History Park Leonard McKay, founder of Smith-McKay Printing, was a Rotary President, member of the Pioneers of Santa Clara County, historian, and general rascal. He was also an art collector. He recognized the importance of collecting…
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Bear In Mind: The Story of the California Grizzly
Bear In Mind: The Story of the California Grizzly May 25th through December 15th, 2013 McKay Gallery at the Pasetta House, History Park Over the centuries, the relationship that Californians have had with the grizzly bear is one of dualities, expressed in fear and fascination. Although now extinct in the state, the grizzly has long…
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History San José presents photography exhibit Shirlie Montgomery: Picturing San José Since 1938
San Jose, CA – March 25, 2014 – The life of Shirlie Montgomery was a colorful one. From her love of photography, sports, and journalistic photography, she was in a unique position to capture history. History San José will presents a photography exhibit based upon a collection of her pictures. Shirlie Montgomery: Picturing San José Since…
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Bear in Mind: The Story of the California Grizzly
San José, CA – May 7, 2013 — Does a bear walk through the woods? We don’t know, but the California Grizzly will be touring through History San José beginning in May. Opening to the public on Sunday, May 25 at the Leonard & David McKay Gallery at the Pasetta House in History Park, the…
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Captain Briggs
While closing the Pasetta House, my coworker looked at a small wooden statue and commented, “Goodnight Captain.” At the time, I did not think anything remarkable about the small-gnome like figure. This week, I discovered a folder entitled “Cap’t Briggs” with various notes about the statue from its previous owner, Leonard McKay. A transcription of…
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